10 Side Dishes For A Scrumptious Pakhala Platter 2024
- August 12, 2021
No Odia can imagine a summer without a filling bowl of Pakhala for lunch. Being the soul food of Odisha, Pakhala is made by fermenting rice for about six to eight hours. From the holy temple of Puri to roadside stalls, you’ll find Pakhala everywhere. However, a Pakhala platter isn’t complete without some typical Odia side dishes. Along with the filling bowl of rice, these side dishes complement the tangy, subtle rice. Although Pakhala is eaten in various forms, the most popular remains Dahi Pakhala which is served with curd and a tempering of mustard seeds, green chillies and curry leaves. We have curated five side dishes that you can add to your Pakhala platter to relish the flavours of Odisha.
Odia badi chura
Dried rice and lentil dumplings are deep-fried then mashed with garlic, green chillies, cumin seeds and chopped onions.
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Methi baigan bharta
Sauteed fenugreek leaves with roasted mashed eggplant with a tempering of mustard seeds and green chillies.
Chuin aloo besara (potato and drumsticks fry in a mustard paste odia style)
If you ever get a chance to visit Odisha, you’ll find a drumstick tree in every backyard. This dish is made by marinating par-boiled drumsticks and potatoes in mustard paste and frying them after.
Dahi manja
Manja or banana stem is filled with essential nutrients. Odias cook Manja with curd and add a tempering of mustard oil, chana dal and curry leaves.
Amba khatta/(sweet & sour green mango relish)
The love for Mangoes runs through the Indian blood and Odias are no different. An amalgam of sweet and tangy notes, Amba Khatta is a must-have with Pakhala.
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